GLOSSARY

center of gravity (SEN-ter uhv GRAV-it-tee)—

the point at which the entire weight of something can be balanced

circuit training (SUR-kit TRAY-ning)—

a workout technique involving a series of exercises performed in a rotation with minimal rest, often using different pieces of equipment

competitor (kuhm-PE-tuh-tuhr)—

a person who tries to win a race or contest

descent (di-SENT)—

moving from a higher to a lower place

endurance (en-DUR-enss)—

the ability to keep doing an activity for long periods of time

fatigue (fuh-TEEG)—

great tiredness

hydrated (HYE-dray-tid)—

having achieved a healthy balance of fluids in the body

massive (MAS-iv)—

very large, heavy, and solid

nutrition (noo-TRISH-uhn)—

the study of how bodies use food to stay strong and healthy

obstacle (OB-stuh-kuhl)—

an object that you have to go around or over; something that blocks your path

overwhelmed (oh-ver-WELMD)—

completely overcome by thoughts or feelings

posture (POSS-chur)—

the position of your body

skeptical (SKEP-tuh-kuhl)—

to doubt that something is true

sluggish (SLUGH-ish)—

slow in movement or reaction

unison (YOO-nuh-suhn)—

in exact agreement or at the same time